[norraad]

They are and will always be a bunch of animals in a zoo, there's no history of animals learning how to become zookeepers.

Let me know if I'm mistaken in my research.

I strive for accuracy.......

[Ben Ficklin]

"Let me know if I'm mistaken in my research"

Of course you are not mistaken, but your research is somewhat lacking. Let me suggest you look in a couple of places for the supporting arguments.

First, there are those who are opposed to the counterinsurgency mission but support a counter-terror mission. They have all the data and facts.

Second, there are those who are opposed to both counterinsurgency and counter-terror. Spend a little time over at Antiwar.com. They have lots of data and facts.

If you want to hear the military men discuss it, go to the Small Wars website or the Abu Muqawama blog.

If you want to listen to the top COIN proponants, they are found under COINdinistas.